Ben Thomas (rugby union)

Ben Thomas (born 25 November 1998) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Cardiff Blues as a centre. He was a Wales under-20 international.[1]

Ben Thomas
Birth nameBen Thomas
Date of birth (1998-11-25) 25 November 1998
Place of birthCardiff, Wales
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Inside Centre
Fly Half
Current team Cardiff Blues
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Cardiff RFC ()
2019– Cardiff Blues 31 (33)
Correct as of 9 May 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
 
2021–		 Wales U20
Wales		  
1		 ( 
(4)
Correct as of 03 July 2021

Thomas made his debut for the Cardiff Blues regional team in 2019 having previously played for the Blues academy.[2][3][4] Despite developing as a 10, Thomas switched to inside centre ahead of the 2018/19 season. Following a successful transition, Thomas was named Best Newcomer in the Premiership after helping Cardiff RFC claim the National Cup, the club's first silverware since 2009.[5]

On June 7, 2021, Thomas received his first call up for the senior Wales team for the 2021 Summer Internationals, replacing Callum Sheedy at fly-half in the second half of the match against Canada to win his first cap.

Personal life

Thomas is the son of British light-middleweight boxing champion Pat Thomas

References
  1. "Ben Thomas". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  2. "Introducing Ben Thomas, the youngster who could be the long-term answer to Wales' problem area". Wales Online. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. "Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh: Thomas at the tiller as Blues chase Champ Cup place". The Rugby Paper. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  4. "Eye-catching Ben Thomas gives Wales the chance to do what they haven't done since Gavin Henson". Wales Online. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  5. "Ben Thomas wins Principality Premiership Best Newcomer award – CARDIFF RFC".


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